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New Two suspects in Grande Prairie mall shooting remain at large
The manhunt for two suspects involved in a shooting at a mall in Grande Prairie continues. More
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New Travis Vader files notice of appeal on murder convictions
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Travis Vader's lawyers filed notice of appeal Friday morning, less than 24 hours after their client was convicted in Alberta Court of Queen's Bench on two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of Lyle and Marie McCann.
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10 students injured in Stony Plain school bus crash
One adult and several students have been transported to hospital after a car collided with a Parkland County school bus.
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Man rescued from burning St. Albert home dies in hospital
A man rescued Thursday from a burning home in St. Albert died later in hospital, RCMP say.
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McCann family shocked that Travis Vader's convictions may be legally invalid
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Bret McCann says learning that the Alberta judge who convicted Travis Vader of killing his parents, Lyle and Marie McCann, may have made a legal error in his ruling is a painful prospect.
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Mock plane crash puts first responders to the test
The passengers, sprawled on the tarmac, screamed for help as smoke billowed from the Boeing 737. The scene was part of a training exercise staged Thursday at the Edmonton International Airport.
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Kenney says he will pursue unity with Wildrose even if PC party rejects merger
Alberta MP Jason Kenney says he will still pursue a unity agenda even if he wins the Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership race but fails to get support from party members to merge with the right-centre Wildrose party.
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Drywall price spike may impact Fort McMurray rebuild, contractors say
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The Canadian Border Services Agency imposed new import taxes on some U.S. drywall imports because they were unfairly competing with Canadian drywall producers.
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Youth workers reach hundreds at Edmonton outreach event
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More than 200 Edmontonians participated in an outreach event designed for young people facing homelessness and poverty.
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Travis Vader murder trial judge rips apart DNA expert's testimony for defence
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The judge who convicted Travis Vader of two counts of second-degree murder dismissed all of the analysis offered by the defenceโs DNA expert, calling him a โhired gunโ who in one instance attempted to mislead the court.
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Alberta approves three oilsands projects worth potential $4 billion in investments
The Alberta government has approved three oilsands projects that it says represent about $4 billion of potential investments, though it's unclear whether any of the projects will go ahead.
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Women, men rally against Alexander First Nation chief
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Women, men, elders and youth marched through the Alexander First Nation Thursday calling for the resignation of Chief Kurt Burnstick, who is charged with sexually assaulting two women in the community.
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Shooting sends people scurrying from mall in Grande Prairie, Alta.
A suspect or suspects are being sought after a shooting at a shopping mall in Grande Prairie, Alta., that may have left two people injured.
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Travis Vader's lawyer foresees stay of proceedings in McCann murder case
Travis Vaderโs lawyer predicts his client may win a new trial, which could lead to a stay of proceedings after what he calls an irreversible error by the Alberta judge in convicting Vader of two counts of second-degree murder.
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Travis Vader trial: Citing judge's mistake, defence will file appeal
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Travis Vader's defence lawyer says he'll file a notice of appeal of his client's murder convictions on Friday morning, citing the trial judge's reliance on a section of the Criminal Code that has been declared unconstitutional.
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Winter is coming: wasps invade Edmonton
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Wasp populations are on the rise in the city. Theyโve invaded backyards across Edmonton, building tiny empires of buzzing nests, feeding on fellow insects and rotting garbage, sending out contingents of stinging soldiers in response to any threat.
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You asked, we answered your questions on Travis Vader decision livestream coverage
Thousands watched an Edmonton judge deliver his decision Thursday in the Travis Vader double murder trial, either online or on television. For many, the coverage offered a first real look inside a Canadian criminal trial. Viewers raised many questions about the process.
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Oilers skate through medicals and fitness tests ahead of the Young Stars Classic
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The 2016 Oilers crop of rookies were ushered from one room to another this morning in the depths of Rogers Place as they were tested for everything from eyesight to vertical leap.
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Wetaskiwin public school drops Lord's Prayer from daily routine
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A decision by the Wetaskiwin school district to drop the recital of the Lord's Prayer from students' routine is being applauded by parents who spoke out against it.
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Travis Vader convicted of 2nd-degree murder in McCann deaths
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Travis Vader saw two Alberta seniors as a "target of opportunity" the day he murdered them and stole their money, their SUV and their motorhome, a judge rules as he convicts the drug dealer and meth addict on two counts of second-degree murder.
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Paramedics get green light to do more medical tests
Paramedics will be able to administer more types of diagnostic tests such as blood testing and ultrasounds to improve access to healthcare for people in rural Alberta, the province announced Thursday.
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Fort McMurray residents who face major obstacles rebuilding get some hope
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Residents of the Abasand neighbourhood of Fort McMurray whose homes were destroyed in Mayโs wildfire might get to rebuild sooner if the city approves special rules for reconstruction.
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Snakes alive! Alberta woman's home full of rescued reptiles, amphibians
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Sometimes, late at night, Michele Weldon can hear them slithering and hissing through the walls of her bedroom. Her quaint bungalow in Calmar has been overrun with reptiles and amphibians.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES Pope John Paul II welcomed by thousands in Edmonton
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On the evening of Sept. 16, 1984, Pope John Paul II stopped in Edmonton, marking the first time he had visited the city and the first visit to Canada by any leader of the Catholic Church.
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Timeline Days & Years: the long road to the Vader decision
Lyle and Marie McCann were last seen alive on a surveillance video captured at a St. Albert, Alta. gas bar more than six years ago. Here's what's happened since then.
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Extreme sports competition to hit Hawrelak Park
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With a revving of engines and flash of chrome, some of the worldโs most elite extreme sports athletes will descend on Edmontonโs river valley this weekend.
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Driver, injured pedestrian both ticketed after St. Albert collision
A driver and an injured pedestrian have both been ticketed after a man walking his dog in St. Albert was hit by a vehicle. The dog ran away.
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Pot in the patch: What marijuana legalization could mean for workplace safety
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An Alberta addiction specialist is concerned about what will happen if reefer becomes legal in Canada before adequate marijuana testing is available for oil and gas companies.
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Jason Kenney says education minister lobbing 'rhetorical bombs'
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Member of Parliament Jason Kenney is accusing Alberta's education minister of "lobbing rhetorical bombs" at schools resistant to the LGBTQ policies outlined in Bill 10.
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Mother says she received a used car seat after buying brand new
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A mother is warning parents to make sure the car seats they buy are brand new โ after she says the one she ordered online arrived used and damaged.
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Man charged with sexual assault at high school grad party awaits decision
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A former high-school student says she was raped at an after-grad party in 2014. The accused says the sex was consensual. After a two-day trial this week, a judge must decide who is telling the truth.
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Victim of Edmonton house blast screaming as he ran from house, neighbours say
A man injured in an explosion at a south Edmonton home ran out of the house with his clothes burned off, screaming in pain, say neighbours.
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Fix for High Level Bridge issues still years away
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It will be at least four or five years until pedestrians and cyclist get any major relief from the tight squeeze left by the new suicide prevention barriers on the High Level Bridge.
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Man charged with murder in 2015 apartment fire death north of downtown
Edmonton police have charged a man with first-degree murder in connection to the 2015 death of Gregory Allan Fenton, 54. Fenton died in hospital five days after being burned in an apartment fire.
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Homicide detectives investigate death of man found injured outside 7-Eleven store
A man found in critical condition early Wednesday outside a west-end 7-Eleven store has died. Homicide detectives are investigating.
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Edmontonians to lose right to appeal garage suites in their neighbourhoods
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Neighbours will no longer be able to appeal garage suites once council passes proposed amendments that would see all suites that meet new proposed guidelines approved.
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Calgary and Edmonton to hold consultation sessions for residents on city charters
Calgary and Edmonton residents will get to have their say about proposed city charters, policies that affect taxpayers on a wide range of topics from transit issues to parking tickets and tax assessments.
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Oilers top rookies hope to heat things up in Okanagan Valley
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The annual young prospects tournament kicks off in Penticton this Friday. The Edmonton Oilers have several players to watch for, including Jesse Puljujarvi, Drake Cagguila, and Edmonton product Tyler Benson.
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